Chevrolet S10 Pickup (USA / CAN)

Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Chevrolet S10 Pickup (USA / CAN) uses automatic transmission fluid with a capacity of 4,7 liters. Service intervals include checking every 10000 km or 12 months and changing every 50000 km or 60 months. The data covers 2 configurations.

The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.

TypeSpecifications
S10 4.3 (1994-2004)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 4,7 liter
  • Check 10000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 50000 km/ 60 months
  • Code: 4/1
S10 4.3 4WD (1994-2004)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 4,7 liter
  • Check 10000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 50000 km/ 60 months
  • Code: 4/1

Additional Notes

  • The Chevrolet S10 Pickup 4.3 and 4.3 4WD both share an automatic transmission fluid capacity of 4.7 liters, which represents a service fill figure rather than a full overhaul or dry fill quantity.
  • A service fill capacity reflects the amount of fluid needed after a standard drain, accounting for fluid retained in the torque converter and valve body, which is why the figure is lower than a complete system capacity.
  • The check interval for automatic transmission fluid is set at 10,000 km or 12 months, whichever comes first, across both the two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive 4.3 configurations covering 1994-2004.
  • The change interval is specified at 50,000 km or 60 months under normal use conditions, meaning the drain-and-refill cycle is scheduled five times less frequently than the inspection interval on a distance basis.
  • Both the 4.3 and 4.3 4WD variants carry identical capacity, check, and change specifications across the full 1994-2004 span, indicating no differentiation in automatic transmission fluid servicing between the two drivetrain configurations despite the added transfer case hardware in the 4WD model.

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